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Newspaper
New Holland Clarion
Location
New Holland, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1925
Page
1
Incalion, aged 98, long time member of the United Evangel church, served as a deacon for fourteen years. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 1280 o clock from the late church with further services in the United Evangelical church. Interment followed in Terre Hill cemetery.
The Ladies Bible Class of St Stephen Reformed Church visited Mrs Hoffman ill for weeks at 244 West Main Street. A memorial note recalls funeral services for a local resident and mentions relatives Leroy and others.
Dr and Mrs L Winters of Blue Ball narrowly escaped serious injury when their Hudson skidded on an icy highway east of New Holland and overturned onto trolley tracks. They were freed with help from bystanders after the windshield and rear glass broke, with only minor bruises reported amid a countywide spate of slick-weather crashes.
The American Legion post 662 hosts a community carol event after church services this Sunday at 8 30 pm. The tree at the school grounds will be decorated by the Legion and song sheets prepared for all to join in Old Time Christmas Carols led by Mr George Townsley with orchestral support from Wayne Ranck Helen Becker and George Good. Reverend L R Walters gives the invocation and Reverend H O Brettle the benediction.
The notice states Meyer Plotnick has resumed business in the borough and affirms there is no partnership with Sam Plotnick while pledging to serve all patrons as before. The message is signed by Sam Plotnick.
A December 12 surprise party at East Main Street honors Mrs Elam Minnich for her birthday. Guests included Mrs Chester Dunn and Mr Minnich, with prizes awarded to Bertha Wentzel Roy Wallace Addison Warner and Vera Minnich. Music and luncheon followed lively games and gift giving.
Christmas programs will be observed with elaborate plans across town as churches hold a busy week from December 20 to 26. Congregations promise new features by youth groups, artistic decorations, and a series of services at St Stephen Reformed United Brethren Mt Tabor Raneck Bridgeville Trinity Lutheran and other churches with a schedule of carols cantatas and pageants leading to Christmas Day services.
The Sunday School of the New Holland Methodist Episcopal church will present a Christmas program titled The Saviour King on Tuesday evening December 22 at 7 30. The program features readings songs recitations solos and a dialogue with participants including Evelyn Yuninger Ruth Brendle Helen Houck Betty Woight Mary Dissinged Gordon Smith and Leona Houck among others.
The Bethlehem Inn pageant by Fred W. Wolffe will be presented Christmas night at United Brethren Church New Holland at 7 30 oclock. The Trinity Lutheran Christmas program follows Christmas evening at 7 30 with processions readings recitations songs pantomime and a two part pageant The Great Light Jesus Coming into the World features readers singers shepherds wise men and heralds among others with offering and benediction.
The United Brethren church choir directed by Mrs Robert Wright with Miss Anna Mearig at the organ will perform the Christmas cantata Bethlehem on Sunday afternoon December 20 at 2 45. Soloists portray story characters and the program includes Jubilant carols and a postlude.
Christmas program announced by Ranck's United Brethren includes Sunday School Thursday evening December 24 at 7:30 with opening chorus The Heavenly Story prayer a congregation carol Welcome and children's performances by Gehman and others including Little Lights and recitations by primary group noting lineup of songs and participants.
Mrs. J P Scheid of Lancaster and Miss P Jennie DeHaven are among those visiting friends and relatives in the area. Several families from Ontario Canada, Cleveland Ohio, Kinzer and Gap were guests of local households over the weekend. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Clifford Shiffley, Mr and Mrs Fred Snyder, Mr and Mrs George Musselman, and many others.
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